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Jan 22, 2024 · A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life. A young schoolgirl hears his testimony in class and sinks into a twisted dream where she confronts questions of...
- 39 sec
- 10.8K
- Directors Notes
A film about a boy who writes a letter to a pig, but gets a reply from his teacher instead. Watch the award-winning animation that explores the themes of friendship, identity and imagination.
Letter to a Pig (Hebrew: מכתב לחזיר) is a 2022 Israeli-French animated short film written and directed by Tal Kantor.
Apr 28, 2022 · A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life. A young schoolgirl hears his testimony in class and sinks into a twisted dream where she confronts questions of identity, collective trauma, and the extremes of human nature.
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- Animation, Short
- Tal Kantor
- 2022-04-28
Jan 4, 2024 · A young girl, Alma, struggles to cope with the story of a Holocaust survivor who was saved by a pig. The film explores how past traumas are transmitted to future generations and the role of memory and imagination in healing.
Jul 21, 2023 · A Holocaust survivor writes a letter to the pig who saved his life and a young girl imagines his story in a dream. Watch this 17-minute animation by Tal Kantor, a Vimeo Staff Pick and an official selection of several festivals.
- 47 sec
- 2.6K
- Miyu Distribution
Nov 21, 2023 · A Holocaust survivor shares a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life with a class of students. The film blends live-action, hand-drawn animation, and video to explore memory, imagination, and history.
